held up in touch, smooth progress to track leaders 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon under pressure, kept on same pace after last
made all, shaken up 4 out, strongly challenged 2 out and throughout run in, held on gamely
held up in last but in touch, outpaced before 4 out, tailed off next
tracked leader, mistake 4 out, soon lost place, tailed off next
prominent, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, driven and every chance 2 out, staying on one pace when not fluent last, weakened closing stages
chased leaders, smooth progress to challenge 2 out, went 2nd before last, every chance throughout run in, kept on well under pressure
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My Way had useful form in France but failed to win and is defying all of Paul Nicholls’ attempts to find a race for him. He looks very one-paced and may need the mud so is taken on here with VOLCANO, who has also proved frustrating but will likely appreciate the drop in distance and could make all. It's Got Legs is now 0-12 over timber and turned in a shocker last time at Sandown but En Meme Temps has only found one too good in a couple of handicaps at Wetherby and shouldn’t be far away. Baddesley Prince fell at Newbury but gave the impression this trip would suit when second previously at Plumpton.
Brigade of Guards (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 35 1/2l behind My Destiny (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
En Meme Temps (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Disputed lead until led 5 out, headed next, tracked winner, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Theatre Legend (11-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Gibb Hill 250-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, dist behind Umbrigado (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Just Got To Get On 20-1 (11-2) In touch, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place, 8th of 16, 30l behind King Roland (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Scorpion Haze (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, no impression, well held from 2 out, 5th of 14, 15l behind Dickie Diver (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Volcano (FR) 13-8fav (11-12) Prominent, jumped right 1st, led after 4th, headed next, led 9th, soon headed, led 4 out, hit 3 out, headed last bend, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Uno Mas (10-5) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Baddesley Prince (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Held up in last pair, fell 4th, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Big Nasty 10-1 (11-0) Prominent, outpaced over 5f out, soon dropped out, plugged on for remote 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Ask For Glory (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
It's Got Legs (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on, never on terms, 5th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Gleno (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
My Way (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, led next, soon hard pressed, headed before last, kept on same pace, ridden and no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Wicked Willy (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
